When England and Scotland are involved in any kind of contest like, The Six Nations for instance. The English will mostly support Scotland if they are the last home side left. However, when the position is reversed most Scots will support anybody but the English. Why is there this animosity between our two countries.
2007-04-19 00:53:16 · 8 answers · asked by Just William 6 in Sports ➔ Cricket
"Brothers and sisters are natural enemies. Like Englishmen and Scots! Or Welshmen and Scots! Or Japanese and Scots! Or Scots and other Scots! Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland!" Groundskeeper Willie.
2007-04-19 07:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by a_kitchen_utensil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, historically, England stomped into Scotland and tried to take over on a number of occasions, and let us not forget HOW the countries became united, i.e. Elizabath I of England executed Mary Queen of Scots, James I (of England) or VI (of Scotland) because the first monarch of both countries.
Subsequently, the Scots were forced to put up with been referred to as a part of England, and not a country in their own right. We speak "English" despite the fact Scotland have spoken it and formed it as much as anyone - things that are to do with the UK and often referred to as "english" much to the Scots distaste. I remember, for instance, when the ERII post boxes were issued. Scotland weren't happy since she was Elizabeth the First to them (let us not mention our Elizabeth the first who executed their queen!) And also when the BBC sacked a scottish newsreader, instead opting for "The queen's english" of their broadcasts.
I think hating the English (not on a person to person basis, more a sportsteam hatred) is part of the Scottish national identity, much like drinking tea is for the English.
2007-04-19 11:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Emmersonne M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really do not know whether England will support Scotland and whether Scotland will support any other nation than England.
2007-04-19 11:09:27 · answer #3 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets face it the scottish people are extremely jealous of England. We've won world cups at footy and rugby, our country is nicer (thats why they all seem to be in England working for the BBC), we don't have annoying accents, we don't have bagpipes, our beers better, its probably Englands fault that Colin Montgomery will never win a grand slam tournament. AND English men don't wear skirts.
2007-04-19 08:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Maybe it has something to do with the English invading Scotland all those many centuries ago
2007-04-19 08:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by angelcolly 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
this cuz ,scotland has every right to hate anybody
Let alone English R pitiful poms of Modern day cricket.
ha ha ha
2007-04-19 09:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
firsty, what does this have to do with the cricket world cup?
anyway, I don't know about the animosity bit. Maybe you should look back into history and you'll find an answer there?
2007-04-19 08:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by J! 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Dunno- I'm English but go weak at the knees for a scottish accent.....
2007-04-19 08:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by Georgie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋